Re:Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces
by giantg2 on Thursday February 24, 2022 @04:18PM
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They probably don't want to damage the structure itself, but the exclusion zone around it is quite large with little risk of collateral damage (possibly easier to engage).
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Re:Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces
by BuyMyBitcoins on Thursday February 24, 2022 @05:29PM
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There is a lot of contamination that was simply buried underneath the topsoil during the cleanup efforts. Bombing or artillery strikes would likely cause some of that to be kicked back up into the atmosphere.